Lydia, Hermokapeleia; bust of Senate/bust of city-godess
Description:
Lydia, Hermokapeleia, 117 - 138 AD. IEPA CYNKΛHΤOC; draped bust of the Roman Senate right / EPMOKAΠHΛITΩN; turreted and draped bust of city godess right, monogram right.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
3 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
BMC Lydia p. 99; 8; SNG Cop 165; SNG von Aulock 2944 var. (monogram)
Commentary:
areas of flat strike, dark green patina
History:
Hermokapeleia was a small city with the name finding its origin probably in the god Hermes.
Article Number:
006-01-03-41652